Standard Bank plays catch-up after down time

Aug 4, 2015

Standard Bank will extend its branch opening hours for a few days to help customers catch up after yesterday’s extensive systems shutdown. Internet banking was down for most of the day, along with the banking app, call centres and branches. The only transactions...

Standard Bank debuts Merchant Online

Jun 26, 2015

Standard Bank has launched a new self-service online platform that has been designed to save merchants time and money by giving them total control over their card administration. Merchant Online provides business owners and managers with instant access to electronic...

Standard Bank unveils incubator accelerators

Jun 22, 2015

As part of Standard Bank’s commitment to developing entrepreneurs and ensuring the sustainability of their businesses, the bank has added two accelerator programmes, SW7 Tech Accelerator and Ignitor Bootcamp to its business incubator in Rosebank – both dedicated to equipping SMEs with practical tools, knowledge, advice and skills that are essential for their growth.

Standard Bank to release Apple Watch app

Jun 11, 2015

Standard Bank today announced plans to embrace wearable technology, with the forthcoming release of its Apple Watch banking app. In another first for banking in South Africa, Standard Bank’s Apple Watch app is currently being tested with pilot users and will be...

Africa innovates on rural water issues

Jun 10, 2015

Africa is home to more than 1,2-billion people, and all the continent’s nations share a common concern: how to maximise the use of water and preserve a resource that is essential to prosperity and growth. It is these concerns that prompted inventors from across...